Russia took over Crimea in March, 2014 without firing a shot.
Russia had used a portion of its military to dominate eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine had a GDP in 2013 of 177 billion.
Russia had a GDP in 2013 of about 2.1 trillion (Russia was about ten times bigger than Ukraine, Russia is now half as big as it was on a currency basis)
The USA had a GDP in 2013 of 16.8 trillion. (the USA was eight times bigger than Russia, the USA can gets european allies, Saudi Arabia and others to help. the USA has strong influence over economies that more than triple the size of US GDP)
The United States has been applying economic sanctions to Russia and the United States has increased its crude oil and natural gas production which has been a critical part of lowering energy prices. Lower energy prices and economic sanctions are wrecking Russia's economy without a shot being fired by the USA.
It shows that the United States is still very powerful if they have an opponent with an economy to crush. Only those like Iran and North Korea or non-state actors who are willing to get by without a real economy can defy the United States. Yes, Russia has an equal number of nuclear bombs but this only matters if the level of conflict is nuclear.
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Russia had used a portion of its military to dominate eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine had a GDP in 2013 of 177 billion.
Russia had a GDP in 2013 of about 2.1 trillion (Russia was about ten times bigger than Ukraine, Russia is now half as big as it was on a currency basis)
The USA had a GDP in 2013 of 16.8 trillion. (the USA was eight times bigger than Russia, the USA can gets european allies, Saudi Arabia and others to help. the USA has strong influence over economies that more than triple the size of US GDP)
The United States has been applying economic sanctions to Russia and the United States has increased its crude oil and natural gas production which has been a critical part of lowering energy prices. Lower energy prices and economic sanctions are wrecking Russia's economy without a shot being fired by the USA.
It shows that the United States is still very powerful if they have an opponent with an economy to crush. Only those like Iran and North Korea or non-state actors who are willing to get by without a real economy can defy the United States. Yes, Russia has an equal number of nuclear bombs but this only matters if the level of conflict is nuclear.
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